Have you ever taken a trip on a train?

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Was your trip for fun, business, or from getting from one place to another? One thing I noticed is that you can never tell if you are going to be to your destination on time with Amtrak. But they work hard to get you to the station on time as much as possible.

Guardian45 · Accepted Answer

Trains played a huge role in my life. One of my earliest memories, was me standing in my crib, watching a passing train in the middle of the night.

My dad worked for a train company, so we got reduced fares. We took many happy trips by train all over the country. Some of my best memories involved train travel, like slowly falling asleep in bed on a sleeper car to the gentle rocking and noises of the moving train.

Personally, I think train travel is a much more civil and satisfying way to travel. I can't stand air travel. Unfortunately, train trips take much longer and can be quite expensive!

OlderAndWiser · Accepted Answer

My mother worked for Seaboard Coast Line, before Amtrak, and it had passenger service. She and her family members were allowed to deadhead wherever Seboard passenger service went. The only place we ever went to via train was Tallahassee, to visit her sister and family. It's only about 165 miles but thise was before the interstsate highway system was completed and Tallahassee was probably a four hour drive.

SaoirseS · Accepted Answer

Yes, I've accompanied casketed remains on a train trip from Kansas City to Chicago (and returned without them). I've also taken the train from Washington, DC, to Philadelphia.

I took a roundtrip train journey from London to Salisbury during a trip to the UK, as well as local trains around London. Traveled by train in Spain as well.

bubblegunnn · Accepted Answer

Yeah i even love trip w train rather than car.. for 3h more trip. Cuz I don't know, train more socialize than a car

erandal · Answer

Yes, almost every day. Now for a little rant...

In the UK and most of the rest of Europe we never had the problem you did in the US when the car/oil lobbies pretty much destroyed your public rail transit to line their own pockets. Short term gain, long term loss.

Biggest problem in the US is that the train operator doesn't usually own the track and freight gets priority. You also have zero true high speed lines. Those brightline things are just a token gesture.

I live in south east England and I have two mainline railway stations less than 15 minutes drive from my house, plus a highspeed one another 10 minutes away. I can get to London by train in anything from 20 to 60 minutes depending what station I go to. I have also taken highspeed rail through France and Belgium. Those TGV's are frikin' amazing. No passport needed, get on a couple of minutes before departure and a short while later you are doing 180 mph through the countryside.

I have had several friends and colleagues visit from the US and every single one of them has been amazed how good our trains are.

Aerissa_Jade · Answer

I have and your right Amtrak was running late both trips. Vacations where the train was essentially part of the trip to see how it was. I don't think I need to take it again though,, as twice was enough. As driving is way faster and they don't hold my car up for hours while police search it for criminals... yeah got into Reno heading west and they held us up for hours while they did a total train search looking for some criminals. Then we had no ride at the end when we got off, cause it was too late.

AndrésC64 · Answer

Only once and it sucked. I was going from Detroit to Chicago and we had to pull to a side track to let a freight train through. We were stuck there for 2 hours and by the time we got into Chicago it was late at night and there were absolutely no taxis at the train station. Everyone just started walking from the train station to downtown. As more people walk away from the station more taxis came. But the taxis would see the people that were furthest away from the train station first, so they would get the ride, and everyone who stayed at the station I don't know how long they were there.

Surely · Answer

Just got home from a few.
I spent five days on the Canadian Rocky Mountaineer. Rode the White Pass train out of Skagway. Saw a couple of feet of snow along the tracks in June!
Then the Alaskan Hurricane train that makes unscheduled stops to to pickup and take supplies to the people living off grid in Alaska.
Very beautiful rides!

Slartybartfast · Answer

Love trains, unfortunately there's a small group of politicaly connected powerful people who have blocked any construction, improvement etc of trains in the USA for decades, it's truly sad what a few powerful people are able to hold back progress so drastically. It's going to take the USA decades to catch up the the rest of the world.

Jaximus-Lion · Answer

I have been taking trains since 2005 and still. Not that often the last 4 years because i live on the country side.

These are the trains we have, they run late all the time but they do the job, sometimes :P

DonkeyDan · Answer

I've travelled on trains my entire life in the UK, for work and pleasure. I have travelled extensively on Amtrak throughout the US too, and whilst it has its drawbacks it's a nice way to travel. It's very comfortable and you get to see a lot of the country, much better than greyhound as you stand much less chance of getting stabbed in your seat 😂

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

Yeah from a very early age.

pretty much travel by train in the UK is really common.

Also travelled a lot of Europe by train.

Hong Kong to China and China to Hong Kong by high speed train is great for the the commute between two places.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

Yes, 2002 from Campo to Tecate

2013, from Gdansk to Malbork and some other cities

2016, from Cusco to Machu Picchu

2017, I visited Taiwan and traveled by train extensively

And I think that's it. I also think we might have taken a train up Pikes Peak when I was little.

Jamie05rhs · Answer

Yes, I have. I have ridden on the Cardinal, the Crescent, and the Northeast Regional.
(I have also ridden on SEPTA, MARTA, MARC, NJT, METRA, METRO, Metrorail, MetroTransit, DART, LYNX, the MAX, SoundTransit Link, and several other local train systems.)

Texaskid1 · Answer

When I lives in California years ago as a student. I went from Riverside to Bakersfield (?). It was slow as hell but also strangely entertaining. I have also gone on the subway train in DC when I visited.

PS

I have not seen Silver Streak in years ; RIP to Wilder and Pryor - we will never see comic actors like this again.

Pudsmucker · Answer

When I was living in Europe and I just got off the plane in Frankfurt, Germany I took the train to Augsburg Germany. It was getting from one place to another. I thought it was fun and I could see the scenery as I traveled the rail.

Anonymous · Answer

I have taken trains for trips before, Amtrak 3 or 4 times and some European bullet trains.

N192K001 · Answer

Here in the U. S., I've used the Metro of New York & D. C.

Back in the Philippines, my hometown is apparently served by the Manila Light Rail Transit System (L. R. T.). Perhaps, I'll try it at some point.

MTC29 · Answer

I've ridden on Amtrak between LA and San Diego several times. It was quick and comfortable, and normally on time... or close enough.

I've travel Europe by train many times, including overnights. The East Europeans trains can be a bit rugged.

serious · Answer

Yes I have taken several trips. However, most of them were as a kid. As an adult train trips almost came down to zero. Nowadays I don't have the patience that is needed for train travels.

ArrowheadSW · Answer

Yes I have been on trains but it has been over 20 years. I am planning a train trip hopefully within the next month to go visit a friend. It will just be about a 5 hour trip each way. Should be fun!

Blackcosmo · Answer

No but I'd like to. The train seems like such an interesting vehicle.

TenderFantasy · Answer

I went with my ex to L. A.  ... Why did you post that scary train scene? Makes no sense. Now I REALLY don't think I would want to ride a train!

RedStealthOperative · Answer

Took a trip on a train in India with some friends. Best sleep of my life.

EllaNella · Answer

countless times. taking trains is a regular occurrence in Europe

AviatorTom · Answer

I spent most of my career working with railways, so Yes, I've taken several train rides. FWIW, European trains are more one-time than Amtrak.

mandyfire98 · Answer

When I was in Italy we took a train and it was a great trip.

exitseven · Answer

I took Amtrak to New York City. It was a 4 hour ride and it got to Penn station on time. The seats were comfortable and there was WiFi.

Likes2drive · Answer

Yeah small trips like the city but one time I traveled through the Chunnel going from London to Paris years ago

RavVid · Answer

Yeah it is good... unless you have a crying baby beside you

helva · Answer

Often travelled by train in Belgium and western Europe.

Paul09 · Answer

When I went to Japan, I took a few trains and bullet trains. Oh man those bullet trains are insanely fast.

GoggleDumb · Answer

Nope, but I wish I could. Public transportation, especially trains, is pretty expensive over where I live. I'm planning on using them more often when I move to Europe though.

TallAnon · Answer

That's a weird question, yes, at least a 1000 times. It was part of my daily commute.

Zolly99999 · Answer

Yes many years ago.. it was to travel across a country.. it was pretty fun

Open2It · Answer

Yes, I took a train from Toulon to Marseille, then a bullet train from Marseille to Paris... and of course, back again

_Aragorn · Answer

In my bucket list. :)

msc545 · Answer

I have done this. Trains can be fun!

Anonymous · Answer

No, but Id like to some day.

WhitneySnow · Answer

I have. It was nice.

roy_ricky09 · Answer

Countless times

Iron_Man · Answer

Yes to Paris France

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